The same section of the wall after proper maintenance

Good maintenance works of the flood protection wall of Hódmezővásárhely („Stone Wall”)

Maintenance work on the 1.2 km downtown section of the approximately 3 km long flood protection wall in multiple phases between 2022 and 2026.

The „Stone Wall” follows the shoreline of the former Lake Hód, from Bocskai Street to the end of Tarján. Its construction began on June 4, 1879, under the enterprise of architect Sámuel Klein, with mason contractors Sándor Kovács and Pál Sulyok; it was completed in 1881. The bricks were manufactured in the Kovács Brick Factory. It is a unique sight among the cities of the Great Plain and has been under historic monument protection since 1958. (source: Wikipedia)

  • Developer: Local Government of the City with County Rights Hódmezővásárhely
  • Status: completed renovation, 2022–2025
  • Role: Technical inspection

Pictures of the project

Maintenance works on the flood protection stone wall in Hódmezővásárhely
Maintenance works on the flood protection stone wall in Hódmezővásárhely
Maintenance works on the flood protection stone wall in Hódmezővásárhely
The end wall of the flood protection stone wall before renovation, with crumbled plaster
The same end of the wall after good maintenance, with a restored surface
The section of the flood protection stone wall before renovation
The same section of the wall after proper maintenance
The vegetation-covered section of the Stone Wall before the start of the works
The wall section after the removal of vegetation
While sanding the wall surface, in a semi-finished state
The surface of the stone wall after finishing the sanding

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When must a technical inspector be involved in construction?
For listed historic buildings, as well as permit-required investments implemented from public funds, the appointment of a technical inspector is mandated by law. For all other construction and renovation projects, I also recommend it, because an independent professional on the client's side monitors the quality of construction and the fulfillment of the contract.

The assignment is most useful if it takes place even before selecting the contractor: this way I can help both in comparing the offers and in the content of the contract, not just in checking work already started.
The official certificate is a verification by the building authority regarding specific characteristics of an existing building or part of a building – for example, whether its intended use complies with the contents of the application.

I undertake the full management of the procedure: I assess the property, compile the necessary documentation, submit the application, and carry out the administration with the authority.
The documentation value inventory is a professional assessment of the heritage values of a listed or locally protected building: archival and on-site research, surveying, photographic documentation, followed by a detailed description of individual architectural, structural, and artistic values.

This provides the reliable basis for further planning, determining the scope of the renovation, and official consultations: the inventory reveals what must be preserved at all costs and where there is room for maneuver.
Yes, a professional inspection can also be requested before buying a property. In such cases, I assess the technical condition of the building during an on-site visit, examining visible defects, their probable causes, and the renovation tasks that can be expected.

The same investigation is also useful before renovation: the preliminary professional opinion reveals which works are worth starting with and what needs to be paid attention to in the case of a listed building.
We begin with a face-to-face or phone consultation, during which we discuss your vision, the characteristics of the lot or building, and the regulatory requirements. This is followed by an on-site visit.

I will submit a proposal for the task assembled in this way, and following the agreement, the concept design will be prepared. Upon its approval, the permit or construction documentation will follow, and finally, the official administrative procedures.

I design single-family homes in collaboration with my husband, who is an architectural engineer, and I also contribute to projects involving protected buildings in my capacity as a historic preservation engineer.

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